Something to Consider for Holy Week
The Church is in danger of forgetting the holiness of this week in which Jesus, our Lord and Savior, gave His life so that we could be saved and enter in to communion with God. There is no Christian without Christ. However, as churches across America begin gearing up for "Easter" the day is treated more as the biggest day for raising funds and counting attendees, rather than remembering the holiness of Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection.
What does the 21st century church look like? Jesus warns us in Mark 11:12-25 when He sees a fig tree but found no fruit, because it wasn't the season for figs. The fig tree looked like there would have been fruit on it, which would have been a miracle, but upon upon closer examination, there was no fruit, and Jesus cursed the fig tree so that it could no longer deceive anyone by appearing to have fruit.
The Word says, "Be ye holy as I am holy" (Leviticus 11:44; 1 Peter 1:16). We often skip over this word, "holy," and when we do, we cheapen it. Therefore, be mindful and prayerful throughout this week. Study and meditate on Jesus' prayers that are recorded in John 17. In these scriptures, we learn how Jesus prayed to God the Father for Himself, for His Disciples and for all of us as believers.
Treat this week with significance. Don't just breeze through it.